CANDIDO CAMERO, BETH CARVALHO, CHARLY GARCIA, TANIA LIBERTAD, MARCO ANTONIO MUÑIZ, AND JUAN ROMERO TO RECEIVE tHE 2009 latin RECORDING ACADEMY® LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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CANDIDO CAMERO, BETH CARVALHO, CHARLY GARCIA,TANIA LIBERTAD, MARCO ANTONIO MUÑIZ, AND JUAN ROMERO TO RECEIVE tHE 2009 latinRECORDING ACADEMY®LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

JOSE ANTONIO ABREU AND ROBERTO CANTORAL TO BE
HONORED WITH THE 2009 TRUSTEES AWARD

MIAMI (Sept. 24, 2009) - Candido Camero, Beth Carvalho, Charly García, Tania
Libertad, Marco Antonio Muñiz, and Juan Romero will receive the 2009 Latin Recording
Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award. José Antonio Abreu and Roberto Cantoral will be
honored with the Latin Recording Academy Trustees Award. The award recipients will
be acknowledged at a special ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at the Four
Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. The 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast
live on the Univision Network from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) from the
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 5, 2009.

"As we celebrate a decade of the Latin GRAMMY Awards, recognizing extraordinary
music and its makers, it is only fitting that we pay homage to these exceptional
individuals who have contributed their rich, dynamic talents to Latin music," said
Gabriel Abaroa, President of The Latin Recording Academy. "The Board of Trustees of
The Latin Recording Academy is humbled to salute these diverse performers and
humanitarians who have made prolific contributions to Latin culture, both musically
and socially."

Lifetime Achievement Awards: This Special Award is presented by vote of The Latin
Recording Academy's Trustees to performers who have made creative contributions of
outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording during their careers.

Cuban percussionist Cándido Camero is a celebrated musician who began his musical
journey in his native Cuba before making his way to New York City in 1952 where he
would begin recording with Dizzy Gillespie. Playing Afro-Cuban and traditional jazz
he pioneered tuning congas to the melody of the song. At the age of 88, he continues
to charm crowds with his talent and has been recognized with the National Endowment
for the Arts Jazz Masters Award.

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Beth Carvalho is a samba singer, guitarist, and
composer. She is known as the "madrinha do samba" (godmother of samba), bringing
recognition and reverence to great composers and songwriters, and she was a driving
force in re-igniting the genre in the '80s. With a career that spans 40 years, she
continues to record and is celebrated for her integral role in the history of
Brazilian music.

Growing up in Argentina, Charly García began playing classical piano at 4 years old,
and later was inspired by the Beatles, who he said were like "classical music from
Mars." García was an integral player in the Argentine rock movement with his bands
Sui Generis and Serú Girían in the '70s before beginning his solo career in 1982. He
has collaborated and performed with artists from all over the world, and continues
to record today, recently releasing the song "Deberías Saber Porque" in August.
Garía is considered a true icon of rock music throughout Latin America and Spain.

Known as a singer who has moved audiences with the emotion in her voice, Tania
Libertad was born and raised in Peru and moved to Mexico in 1978 where she would
build an international career. Libertad has sung in a wide variety of styles
including Peruvian waltzes, boleros, and African music and has sung all over the
world and on every continent. Many of her songs contain a social message, and in
1997 she was honored as an UNESCO Artist for Peace.

As ambassador of traditional romantic songs, Marco Antonio Muñiz has released close
to 80 albums and 40 hit singles across all of Latin America. Born in Jalisco,
Mexico, he has performed in stadiums and coliseums throughout his career in both
Latin America and the United States. Before starting his successful solo career, he
was the extraordinary lead voice of the trio "Los Tres Ases," and his distinctive
voice has driven a thriving solo career that continues today.

Singer, songwriter, poet, and preacher Juan Romero has worked in the ministry for
more than 50 years, writing more than 430 hymns, as well as his own autobiography
detailing his work. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Romero hosted a television program
for more than 10 years with his wife Aurora that reached an audience of more than 70
million people. After relocating to the United States he continues to travel the
world, conducting meetings for Christian education and music.

Trustees Award: This Special Award is presented by vote of The Latin Recording
Academy's Trustees to individuals who have made significant contributions, other
than performance, to the field of recording during their careers.

Venezuelan pianist, educator, economist, and activist José Antonio Abreu got his
career start in politics, serving as minister of culture for Venezuela, and worked
as a university professor of economics and law. In 1957 he began to study piano,
harpsichord, and organ, and received the Symphonic Music National Prize in 1967 for
his talent. In 1975 he founded El Sistema, an innovative youth education
organization in which music is the primary avenue for social and intellectual
improvement, promoting values of respect, fellowship, and humanity. El Sistema has
garnered him many awards and accolades, and in 1998 he was designated a Goodwill
Ambassador by UNESCO.

Celebrated Mexican composer Roberto Cantoral made his musical debut in 1950 in the
Theater Follies, and was a member of the trio "Los Tres Caballeros" before garnering
critical acclaim as a composer. He has written such works as "El Reloj," "La Barca,"
and "Regálame Esta Noche," all of which have been recorded in many languages around
the world. He serves as chairman of the board for the Mexican Society of Authors and
Composers (SACM) and his work has been performed by dozens of acclaimed singers,
nationally and internationally. He has participated in festivals in his native
Mexico, as well as Brazil, Japan, and Greece, and received numerous awards
throughout his career. He was elected chairman of the Ibero-American Committee of
CISAC in 2003.

The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization
comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians,
songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The
organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition
for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to
honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy
provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more
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